Arsenal dominated at the Emirates in the first half, pinning Swansea into their own half and creating numerous chances. The two teams go in level at the break though, with Wayne Routledge equalising in controversial fashion. The goal cancelled out Joel Campbell's opener, and Arsenal fans and players were not happy with the nature of the goal. Mesut Özil was very visibly being held by Jordi Amat as the two contested an aerial ball, with the German thrown to the ground as the Spaniard won the ball. Arsenal wanted a free kick, but the referee was having none of it. Swansea capitalised on the confusion, playing Routledge into space so he could finish past Petr Cech. It seemed a blatant foul...
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